7 | The *real* desire behind the dream…

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When I started my entrepreneurial journey, my desire was quite simple.

I wanted to work from a home office so I could actually be a part of my family’s lives, instead of a haggard figure they might see as I leave early in the morning or as I come home right before they go to bed.

I had no grand visions of a monster-sized house, stacks of cash, exotic cars, a jet, a butler, or a hot tub full of models (YET).

Back in those days (2004) I only needed about $2500 a month to cover expenses and would get my desire! (Though it might as well have been a million dollars as I didn’t know how to get the money to cover expenses.)

I had a small house, a wife, and 2 very young daughters, so the stakes were high, but my expenses were not.

I wasn’t even to a point of dreaming about a million dollars.

That wasn’t the goal in the beginning.

It so wasn’t in my vision that I didn’t even notice when it happened, I was busy working my mission and enjoying my family.

That was over 13 years ago and I’ve refined my dream quite a bit. I thought I’d share it with you, to help you get really clear on what you want.

I call this clarity your Freedom Factors.

You may want the monster sized house, stacks of cash, exotic cars, a jet, a butler, or a hot tub full of models. That’s fine, it’s your dream.

Here is what I’ve come to after everything I’ve been through and seen with making business work extremely well.

This is my current Freedom Factor:

Freedom of Choice: Able to do what I want, where I want, when I want, with whoever I want.

That can include GRAND visions or modest visions, you get to choose and there is no wrong answer.

After testing my enjoyment with some different Freedom Factors like living on the beach and flying first class around the world, I finally settling down in my modern, dream home in a secret valley. I was able to realize the exact freedom I really desired.

Today, what factors are important in your desire for freedom?

Understanding your Freedom Factors, as well as your Fulfillment Factors, are critical knowledge you’ll need BEFORE you start a freedom business.